Ann,
The intention of the author of these two articles was not to justify or defend the decisions of the parents, but to discuss the issue of parental rights.
My reaction to the news of this poor girl's death was the same as, I'm sure, that of everyone else on these boards. How could any caring person read that story and not be outraged?
But recent changes in America (notably the recent elections) have made me take a new look at the role of the state vs. the rights of the individuals. The stakes are enormous. I cannot say I agree 100% with the author of these articles, but, as I say, I found his work to be "thought-provoking".
"Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster and what has happened once in 6,000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution" - Daniel Webster
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